House hit by collapsing scaffold
17 December, 2018A segment of scaffolding collapsed onto a neighbouring home in Queensland during an incident in November 2018.
Hay baler crushes and kills worker
17 December, 2018A Queensland worker has died after he was crushed by a hay baling accumulator in November 2018.
Power shut off as tower crane strikes powerlines
14 December, 2018A tower crane hit powerlines in Queensland during an incident in November 2018.
Reversing forklift injures worker
12 December, 2018A Queensland worker has suffered minor injuries after he was hit by a reversing forklift during an incident in November 2018.
Charges laid over child's death on carnival ride
05 December, 2018Charges have been laid against a carnival ride operator after a child allegedly fell from one of its rides and died in 2017.
Vic safety inspectors target construction site falls
04 December, 2018Falls on construction sites are the focus of WorkSafe Victoria inspections on building sites between now and Christmas.
Contractor death sees construction firm fined
27 November, 2018A housing construction company has been fined $250,000 after its contractor fell and died at a worksite.
Theme park gondola ride falls during maintenance
19 November, 2018During maintenance in October 2018, a gondola on a drop tower amusement ride became detached from the above catch-car.
Forklift tips over, fatally crushes operator
16 November, 2018The experienced operator was moving a load into an industrial shed when the forklift's mast collided with an overhead steel beam.
High-voltage circuit breaker kills worker
14 November, 2018A worker has been killed following a power station incident in Victoria.
Two arc flash incidents burn workers
12 November, 2018Two Queensland electrical workers have suffered burns from an arc flash during separate incidents.
Staying safe at the end of the working year
12 November, 2018Workers and employers are being reminded about the importance of workplace safety as the festive season approaches.
Concrete pipe falls, injures workers
29 October, 2018Two Queensland excavation workers have been injured after a 1350 mm-diameter concrete stormwater pipe toppled over.
Electrical company convicted after apprentice killed
24 October, 2018The death of an unsupervised third-year apprentice electrician has led to a conviction and $300,000 fine for the company.
Forklift driver suffers leg amputation
22 October, 2018A Queensland forklift driver has allegedly had his leg amputated during an incident in which the forklift he was driving struck a bollard.
